Sermons on Training Children:

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Mar 15, 2011

Christmas Story

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem Luke 2:1-2:20 Christmas 2006 His name was William Spurling. He was big for his age, and he was a little slow mentally. But he was a good kid, and all the other kids in the 7th grade liked him. In the school play, he wanted to play a shepherd, but the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

H2o (Honoring And Obeying Is Equal To Life)

Contributed by Carl Lazarus Lazarus De Guzman on Mar 23, 2011

Children must Obey their Parents in the Lord and Honor their Mother and Father in General.

Outline: Introduction: Background of the Book of Ephesians Propositional Statement: We must all obey the people of the Lord and Honor all people for this is right I. First command of Paul—Children obey… a. To whom will obey?—Parents in the Lord b. Why to Obey?—for this is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fulfilling Our Obligation Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 8, 2013

Children of God, worship, relationship

FULFILLING OUR OBLIGATION Romans 8: 12-17 (p800) February 3, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Have any of you here this morning had to appear as a witness in a court case? I have, and I’ve also been with several of you who have had to be witnesses in difficult ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Courageous

Contributed by Allen Calkins on Jan 20, 2012

Joshua 1:6-9 calls us to be more Courageous 1) At home, 2) At work and school and 3) In the world. (to expand on the themes of the movie "Courageous")

Courageous Joshua 1:6-9 INTRODUCTION This past Friday, September 30th, the latest Sherwood Baptist movie project, Courageous, opened at area theatres all around St. Louis and across the nation. I received a Facebook message from FBC, Wright City Pastor Chad Hodges about going to the movie on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons About Little People And Big People Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 18, 2023

In this section of Mark, Jesus encounters mothers and their children, and then a rich, young ruler. Both encounters give Him the opportunity to teach lessons about little people and big people.

Introduction: A. One day, a 3 year-old girl named Charlotte received a certificate of achievement following her last swimming lesson. 1. When her dad came home from work that evening, her mom handed her dad the certificate and said to the little girl, “Charlotte, would you like to tell your daddy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adopted By God

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 1, 2023

Can we be adopted by God? How? What does that even mean?

In ancient times there was often no difference between an adopted child and a natural born one. An adopted child received all the rights and privileges of a biological child. That is the meaning in the Bible. We have a special relationship as an adopted child of God. When the Bible uses the term ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Bring Your Kids To Christ Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 23, 2022

Based on Mark 10:13-16 - Sermon encourages parents to be proactive in bringing their kids to Christ.

“BRING YOUR KIDS TO CHRIST” Mark 10:13-16 FBCF – 5/22/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Talked to moms a couple of weeks ago. Talked to dads last week. Now I’m talking to both of you if both of you are here and both of you are in the picture. I know we have some single parents here, too. So whether you are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Manner Of Love!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 23, 2019

There is no greater love than the love of God that God has for you and me. There is nothing you can to do make God love you more! There is nothing you can do to make God love you less! His love is Unconditional, Impartial, Everlasting, Infinite, Perfect!

God's Manner of Love! There is no greater love than the love of God that God has for you and me. There is nothing you can to do make God love you more! There is nothing you can do to make God love you less! His love is Unconditional, Impartial, Everlasting, Infinite, Perfect! 1 John 3:1-3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, John 1:12, Romans 5:5

"the Heart Of God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2020

Be who God created you to be.

“The Heart of God” Matthew 5:38-48 This morning’s Gospel Lesson is right-smack in the middle of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It is Jesus’ first big sermon, and it is aimed—primarily—at Jesus’ disciples, a group of folks who have only recently started following Him. They are this motley crew of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

Where Everybody Knows My Name

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

importance of having relationships where people and God know our names

How many of you have watched the television show, 'Cheers'? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television set in a bar with a mishmash of characters came every day after work: an alcoholic ex-pro baseball playing bartender, know-it-all postman, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, James 4:11-12, Colossians 3:12-14, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Inheritance Factor Pt 5 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

19th in a series on the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message continues the discussion of heaven as our inheritance.

“The Reward & Inheritance Factor -- Heaven” Pt 5 (The Fatherhood of God Message 19) X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor We inherit our Dad’s riches and resources A. PRESENT AND FUTURE REWARD B. FUTURE INHERITANCE C. INTERMEDIATE HOME D. RENEWED HEAVEN AND EARTH ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, Revelation 2:26-29, Isaiah 55:12-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Renew Technology Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 9, 2019

The simplest answer to the question of technology and whether it is a good use or not is “Knowing the nature of God, would this be honoring to Him and the message He wants for us to live and offer to others?”

Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 should not spend any time in front of screens, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization on Wednesday. The WHO recommends against any screen time for infants, as well as 1-year-olds. Instead, they encourage sedentary time ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trust Of A Little Child

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 18, 2018

Of such is the kingdom of God.

THE TRUST OF A LITTLE CHILD. Mark 10:13-16. In one of our previous readings, Jesus set a little child in the midst of His disciples (Mark 9:36). Now such children, in the ancient world, had no rights: yet Jesus was happy to scoop such a one up into His holy arms and teach. We noticed then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Israel Is God's Chosen Nation! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 18, 2019

God named Jacob( Grandson of Abraham), was named as Israel after he had wrestled with God (Gen32:28 ).

God chose to bless the world through Abraham because Jesus Christ, would come to us through Abraham's seed because God chose the Israelites because He had made covenant with Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation and occupy the land of Canaan and Abraham would be the father of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:4, Psalm 89:28-37, Ezekiel 38:21-23

This Is Us: Adam's Family Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 22, 2019

Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story.

Today we begin a new family series called This is US. Here’s what we know – Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story. We’re going to take a look at several ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed